Electrical fire causes smoke and evacuation at Belk store, Waxahachie TX


A possible electrical fire caused smoke in the break room of the Belk department store near Highway 77N. The building is being evacuated as multiple fire units respond.
Audio|Source: Ellis County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Pati1. ...and we're getting a report of another possible structure fire at Belk.
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Possible electrical fire in the break room.
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There is smoke in the break room.
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They're evacuating the department store.
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Received. Engine 2, will you respond to that while in the last digit?
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Receive engine 2 will be around to milk?
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Received engine 2. Show you in route, developed at 1601.
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Free.
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Copy, Indy4, I'll show you around with Ender 2, Belk, near Highway 77N.
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Color advisors, smoke in the break room, smells like an electrical fire.
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They are evacuating the building.
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Show you round 1601.
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I'll tell you one from Trent 4, which fire do you want to respond to you?
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Truck 4, go ahead and respond to Belk.
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Fred 4 is a route to mail.
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We see, truck 4 showing left milk.
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Truck 3 is out of Panda Express, small, commercial, single-story structure, nothing visible from exterior.
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Location mentioned:
Near Highway 77N, Waxahachie, TX 75165
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